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HCC Launch Obesity Prevention Fact Sheets
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HCC is pleased to launch this series of childhood obesity prevention fact sheets which are intended to serve as tools to support civil society advocacy. The fact sheets contain individual country information about childhood obesity and overweight, adult overweight and local policy environments, including snapshots of the Childhood Obesity Prevention Scorecard (COPS).
Click/tap on the images below for individual country fact sheets or visit the web page here. |
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NCD Alliance: Draft Political Declaration for UN High-Level Meeting on NCDs Lacks Strength and Ambition Required to Avoid a Preventable Global Health Crisis
Controversial Omission of Sugar Tax and other critical solutions deplored
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Credit: Shutterstock
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Wednesday, 8 August 2018 (New York, USA)--The omission of a sugar tax from the Political Declaration to be adopted at the third United Nations High-Level Meeting on Noncommunicable Diseases (UN HLM on NCDs) being held in New York on September 27 is just one of a number of weaknesses in the final document that fails to commit governments to act and avoid a global health epidemic that could lead to millions of preventable illnesses and deaths.
The 2018 HLM on NCDs will take place at the most precarious of moments: NCDs account for over seven times as many deaths as infectious diseases and the Political Declaration and UN HLM was envisioned as a milestone in the international response.
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We would appreciate you taking the time to complete a brief questionnaire, this can be done online here or by completing this word document and returning it to Dr. B. Barnett, HCC Consultant, at dbevb@hotmail.com by Sunday 12th August 2018. |
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HCC Consultancy Opportunity: Mapping of the Caribbean Food and Beverage Industry
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The Healthy Caribbean Coalition (HCC) is seeking a consultant to undertake a mapping of the Caribbean food and beverage industry with a focus on key actors in Barbados, Guyana, Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago.
The Terms of Reference for the consultancy can be found here.
Interested and qualified candidates are requested to submit a Cover Letter and CV to the HCC via email (hcc@healthycaribbean.org) with the subject: HCC Food and Beverage Industry Mapping. The deadline for submissions is Friday August 17th, 2018. |
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From Birth to Beyond: A Discussion on Childhood Obesity
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The Heart & Stroke Foundation of Barbados presents: From Birth to Beyond: A Discussion on Childhood Obesity, taking place 6:30pm Tuesday 14 August, 2018 at the 3W's Pavilion, UWI, Cave Hill, St. Michael.
The presenters are Dr. Alison Bernard, President, Breastfeeding and Child Nutrition Foundation of Barbados, Professor Anne St. John, Consultant Paediatrician an Ms. Abigail Clarke, Registered Dietitian.
This lecture and discussion explores the rising childhood obesity in Barbados and the region, attributing factors and possible solutions to prevent and minimise the impact. All are invited to attend.
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Childhood Obesity Prevention Stakeholder Meeting
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The Breastfeeding and Child Nutrition Foundation (BCNF) invites you, as one of our stakeholders, to attend the BCNF Childhood Obesity Prevention Project Stakeholder Meeting, at the Savannah Beach Hotel, Wednesday August 15th Time: 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Effectively combating childhood obesity requires a "whole-of-society" approach which underscores the importance of this multisectoral collaboration aimed at highlighting the link between breastfeeding and childhood obesity. Breastfeeding rates in Barbados are very low. Environments that support, protect and enable breastfeeding have been proven to increase breastfeeding rates. Breastfeeding is not only beneficial to maternal and child health it also has a significant economic impact.
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UN Interactive Hearing on NCDs Recap
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(L to R) HCC Team Maisha Hutton, Executive Director, HCC, Dr. Christine Chin, member of the Cancer Society of the Bahamas (CSOB), Dr. Williamson Chea, President CSOB, and Dr. Adelia Benjamin, President of the Bovell Cancer and Diabetes Foundation
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As part of the preparatory process towards the third High-Level Meeting of the General Assembly on NCDs, the United Nations held an interactive meeting on NCDs. Held in New York on the 5th of July 2018, the meeting brought together Member States, UN agencies and non-state actors for a range of interactive panels.
Professor Alafia Samuels presented on the Caribbean perspective on the first panel at the Hearing (video above). Others from the Caribbean present at the Hearing included Dr. Karen Sealey, WHO Senior Technical Advisor to CARICOM PRs and members of the HCC team including Dr. Williamson Chea, President of the Cancer Society of the Bahamas (CSOB); Dr. Christine Chin, member of the CSOB; Dr. Adelia Benjamin, President of the Bovell Cancer and Diabetes Foundation; and Maisha Hutton, HCC Executive Director.
The HCC made an intervention from the floor (full text here) this and other statements can now be seen on the WHO website here, a recording of the hearing can also be found on UN WebTV. |
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More Volunteers Step up to Support the Call to Action
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Jamaica volunteers will be under the supervision of the Heart Foundation of Jamaica
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Over the last week, two more Call to Action Volunteers teams have been launched as momentum builds towards the UNHLM3 In New York on September 27th.
Currently, volunteers have been canvassing support and signatures for the HCC's Childhood Obesity Prevention campaign, #toomuchjunk, in Belize, the Bahamas, St Kitts Nevis and Barbados. In all cases, this has been the most effective strategy for public awareness and for gaining support for our Call to Action. Over the last week, volunteer teams were activated in Jamaica and Grenada
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Grenada volunteers will be coordinated by the Grenada NCD Commission
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In Jamaica, six volunteers from the Rockfort Youth Vision are garnering signatures at major public venues, under the supervision of the Heart Foundation of Jamaica while in Grenada, 20 volunteers have signed up to capture signatures across the country, coordinated by the country's NCD Commission.
We look forward to seeing more and more young people in other countries, stepping up to support the Call to Action for Childhood Obesity Prevention in our region.
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Look who has had enough of unhealthy food environments for children and supports the call for urgent policies to prevent childhood obesity.
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The Hon. Jeffrey Lloyd,
Minister of Education,
The Bahamas
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Lorraine Symonette-Armbrister,
Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education
The Bahamas
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Shoppers at the Mall of Marathon, Nassau Bahamas
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Shoppers at the Mall of Marathon, Nassau Bahamas
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National Health Insurance Authority,
The Bahamas
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Rotary Club West,
The Bahamas
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See a gallery of Who's Signed here.
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Camp Cocrico, Annual Residential Camp for Children Living with Diabetes in Trinidad and Tobago
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Camp Cocrico, the Annual Residential camp for Children living with diabetes, recently completed its 16th enrollment. Themed ‘Kids First, Diabetes Second’, this event was hosted at the Cascadia Hotel and Conference Centre in St. Anns, Port Of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, by the Diabetes Association of Trinidad and Tobago.
During the period, Sunday 15th July to Thursday 19th July 2018, eighteen (18) invited children living with type one diabetes fulfilled the primary purpose of this endeavor as designed by its founders;
“ to foster education and teaching regarding their condition in an residential and fun but non-hospital environment ”
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The Caribbean Regional Center for Research Excellence
Laboratory/research needs assessment survey
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The Caribbean Regional Center for Research Excellence was funded by the National Cancer Institute to provide regional infrastructure to support research on cancer and cardiometabolic disease. Part of their strategic plan is to better equip researchers in the Caribbean region by delivering appropriate research enhancement activities to address the laboratory and research needs of the region. To do this they must first conduct a laboratory/research needs assessment.
Please take 10 minutes of your time to complete the online needs assessment form which can be accessed here.
If you have questions please contact us at ac3project@gmail.com. |
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Revealed: $39m Cost of Defending Australia's Tobacco Plain Packaging Laws
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Photograph: Cameron Spencer/Getty Images
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The cost to taxpayers of the Australian government’s six-year legal battle with the tobacco giant Philip Morris over plain packaging laws can finally be revealed, despite the government’s efforts to keep the cost secret.
The commonwealth government spent nearly $40m defending its world-first plain packaging laws against Philip Morris Asia, a tobacco multinational, according to freedom of information documents.
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California, of All Places, Has Banned Soda Taxes. How a New Industry Strategy Is Succeeding.
For years, the soda industry had an ironclad strategy when a city wanted to enact a soda tax: Spend a lot of money, rally local businesses, and shoot it down. That strategy worked again and again, until it didn’t. In 2014, Berkeley, Calif., passed the nation’s first tax on sugary drinks, which have been linked to heart disease, obesity and tooth decay.
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Photo: RNZI/Sally Round
Pacific Leaders Warned of Rising Childhood Obesity Rates
A report from one of the forum's sub-committees says some progress is being made to reduce and manage non communicable diseases like diabetes and heart disease but childhood obesity rates are increasing. Statistics from the World Health Organisation reveal 20 per cent of children and teenagers are obese in ten of the 18 countries and territories belonging to the regional body.
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Credit: Science Photo Library
Anti fat pill to combat obesity
A drug used to treat the eye condition glaucoma could be part of the recipe to gorging on fatty foods without gaining weight, a new study has found.
Related Media:
Diabetes.co.uk
The Independent
The BBC |
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Photo: Pexels
Would Graphic Warnings on Unhealthy Food Make You Think Again?
Decision psychology researcher Dr Stefan Bode says the checkout trick is just one of a multitude of “environmental cues” that food companies use to market their products, from packaging to lifestyle messages and popular culture.
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NCDs News
Risk Factors News
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Key Messages From Our Publications
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HCC Advocacy Priorities for the 3rd UNHLM on NCDs Outcome Document
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Preparing CARICOM Ministries of Foreign Affairs for the 3rd UN High-Level Meeting on NCDs and Beyond: a briefing note contribution from civil society
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The Caribbean NCD Forum – Technical Document: Supporting national and regional advocacy in the Caribbean in the lead up to the 3rd UN High-Level Meeting on NCDs in 2018
Read more
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Diabetes Association of Barbados Wellness Camp
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NCD Alliance Global Week for Action on NCDs
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A Multidisciplinary Approach to Heart Health
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World Heart Day 2018 September 29
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World Cancer Conference 2018 Registration Now Open
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International Conference - Climate Change: Impacts on Food & Nutrition Security
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The 84TH UWI/BAMP CME Conference
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The 84TH UWI/BAMP CME Conference takes place at the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre, Saturday 17th-18th November, 2018.
This conference will feature the inaugural lecture in the 'Distinguished Lecture Series' delivered by HCC President Professor Sir Trevor Hassell.
Also featured is the 2nd Annual 'Prof. George Nicholson Memorial Lecture', delivered this year by Dr Adrian Sawyer.
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There will be many other presentations, discussions and breakout groups, to see the first draft programme of events click on the button below.
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World Congress of Cardiology & Cardiovascular Health
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